explicit

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19
Words With Friends
22
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt/

Definition of explicit

4 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Very specific, clear, or detailed.
    “I gave explicit instructions for him to stay here, but he followed me, anyway.”
    “If the task is indeed a difficult one, it may be worthwhile to attempt an explicit statement as to those aspects of the endeavor that appear to have the greatest importance for success or failure.”
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adj

  1. Very specific, clear, or detailed.
    “I gave explicit instructions for him to stay here, but he followed me, anyway.”
    “If the task is indeed a difficult one, it may be worthwhile to attempt an explicit statement as to those aspects of the endeavor that appear to have the greatest importance for success or failure.”
  2. (euphemistic)Containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic through clear and direct expressions.
    “The film had several scenes including explicit language and sex.”
    “Cerberus Scientist: I'm sorry, sir. None of Normandy's surveillance feeds have been responding since Shepard went rogue. Illusive Man: I want it back. Retry the remote lockdown protocols. Cerberus Scientist: After our last attempt, EDI flooded our server with seven zettabytes of explicit images. I think she was making a joke.”

noun

  1. The final few words of a text.

phrase

  1. (obsolete)Used at the conclusion of a book to indicate the end.

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

Etymology

Borrowed from French explicite, from Latin explicitus (“disentangled, easy”), variant of explicātus.

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